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It is graduation time again. Whether joining the social workforce or pursuing *AO^oBeY
advanced studies, about four million Chinese graduates will soon turn a new page in RJ#xq#l
their lives. Still, no matter what, campus life will remain deeply etched on the minds ur'a{BI2R
of China's former students. What lies ahead for the country's graduates? ews4qP
Statistics released by relevant departments of China show that in 2006, graduates wKjL}1.k
from all Chinese colleges and universities numbered 4.13 million, up 750,000 from C?UV3
2005 with a growth rate of roughly 22%. Hence, the employment tension further e}Y|'bG
intensifies. Meanwhile, various intangible barriers exist in social relations, regional Q%.V\8#|V
restriction, permanent residency and university's reputation have made the graduates' w8|38m
job-hunting process tougher. B2QC#R
Some analyze that against the backdrop of intensified employment tension for sqAZjf
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university graduates, needy students from rural and urban areas usually find H_RVGAbU
themselves in relatively inferior positions. @`qhQ
Some graduates realize that in order to get a job, they have to sign some "unfair *vx!twu1o
treaties" that promise not to take the postgraduate exam or leave the company within TFX*kk&R
several years, or they have to pay 5,000 Yuan for breaching the contract. Some 3SRz14/W_R
recruiters even declare openly that they only need students from famous universities, H
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so graduates from other schools are not even entitled to apply. pi>,>-Z
Currently the contradiction in China's higher education has transferred from entering b%w?YR
to leaving a university and from the difficulty in enrollment to employment after _Y7uM6HL\
graduation. It has become a common phenomenon that "graduates become jobless". aS^
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Should this problem not be tackled rightly, the employment issue would turn into a }i32
new factor that causes social instability. `QH-VR\_
College—A New Experience A}(&At%n4
Living at college, first of all, gives me a sense of responsibility, of being on my Cr?|bDv}o
own. My parents aren’t around to say, ―No, you’re not going out tonight‖ or ―Did you 5iE-$,7#L
finish your homework?‖ Everything I do has to be my decision, and that gives me the aCu 8
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responsibility of handling my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had Ga5O&`h
to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. Before that I looked in 0w'%10"&U+
the phone book since I had no clue about any banks around here or where they were #0K122oY
located. I went to the bank and made decisions for myself—whether to have a \>Y2I 4x<
checking or savings account and whether or not to get a MASTER card. F iZe4{(p
Friendly people: that’s another aspect I like about college. On my first day (and ZT*RD2,
even now) people were nice to me. I came to Marymount University here in Virginia K`|%-k+D
from New York and – even though I’d been here before—I was a bit confused about :VP*\K/:
where I was going. My mother and I drove in, not knowing the building we were clE_a?
supposed to go to, and the guard was especially nice: with a smile, he told us what 1S
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building we were looking for and where we could park our car. Some upperclassmen OEz'&))J
saw me and asked, ―Are you a new student?‖ When they found out I was looking for #G'Y2l
my dormitory, one said, ―Oh, just follow us; that’s where we’re going.‖ Even now I W4
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feel comfortable in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with. A~MAaw!YE
Finally—to add to my likes of college—I love having Saturdays off. Also, I love zcF`Z{&+
to sleep in, something I couldn’t do in high school. DG2CpR)S
How Can We Finance Our College Education? JHF<vyt5<
Nowadays, tuition fees for college are much higher than ever before. How to
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finance our college education has become a matter of concern for many students, z?ck*9SZX
especially those who are from the remote areas. *>m,7} L
Actually, there are many ways to solve this problem. We can get the money from t0^chlJP$
our parents. We can apply for a loan especially set up for college students. We can %9bf^LyD
also acquire the money entirely by ourselves, keeping a part-time job in our spare 7w}PYp1Z'~
time and doing a full-time job in summer and winter holidays. Or we can ask our h'Gs$o7#P
parents for most of the money and earn the rest in our spare time in college. 0rnne
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As far as I am concerned, I prefer the last way. I don't want to depend entirely on Qn=#KS8=J
my parents, which will be a burden to them. Nor do I want to work in my free time for [(*ObvEF
the tuition alone, because I would like to have enough time for my school work. If my S6Er#)k
parents pay most of the tuition for me, I will work part time for the rest and this, I rn$LZE
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believe, can make my college life rich and colorful. 6),U(e%
Introduction of My College ;M)l7f
I'm a student at Maebashi Institute of Technology in Gunma. It is located M/!5r
between Komagata and Shinmaebashi on the JR Ryomo Line. It's only 10 minutes "pa}']7#
from JR Maebashi station on a bus or a taxi. AeQIsrAHE
Maebit was originally founded in 1952 as a junior college and it evolved into a u~JCMM$
four-year college in 1997. Today there are some 700 students in both the junior 0!Zp4>l\Z
college and the four-year undergraduate school. TGSUbBgU
Our school offers two sets of programs, the day course and the evening course. ZvQ~K(3
Students can choose whichever suits their conveniences best from those two courses. G7|CwzMg
Many lessons here are taught in small-sized classes. rM|] }M=_V
I'm in the Department of Information Engineering. My field of study is Robotics. be@\5
The first period begins at 9:30 a.m., which is rather late, and the last period of the day t<UtSkE1
course ends at 4:55 p.m. The classes for the evening course begin at 5:45 p.m. and end 4u!<3-3Zy
at 8:50 p.m. mN!5JZ'2
Maebit's campus is not very large but it has a lot of flowerbeds and plants. On I;=HXL
campus there are the library, the club building, sports fields, the student union hall, Zze(Ik
the laboratory building, and many other facilities. Our department building lies in the >Rnj6A|Q
northwest corner of campus. This building was built about five years ago, and l.Psh7B2
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everything is still new in this building. E~b Yk
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There are many clubs, but I'm not a member of any club. One of my friends is a -5&|"YYjr{
member of the Tennis Club in which there are 5 members. They practice every z?b[ 6DLV;
Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. They are hoping to make it into the best 8 in the J2vaKl
coming intercollegiate tournament. RhL!Zz
I like my college. I have already made some good friends and we're enjoying our Q?1'
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Coping with Stress in College c@uNA0
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College life can be very stressful. Sometimes parents, faculty and others tend to vWGjc2_
idealize their college experience and remember it as that idyllic time when they had ;Wo\MN
few worries or responsibilities. To students currently attending college, however, the &*w)/W
process is often stressful and frustrating. The competition for grades, the need to vvsQf%
perform, relationships, career choice, and many other aspects of the college yv2&K=rZp
environment cause stress. qaj~q(j~C
But before condemning stress outright, we need to understand that stress is only 5os(.
harmful when it is excessive. Much of the stress that we all experience is helpful and 4a]$4LQV
stimulating. The challenges of life tend to be stressful and an attempt to avoid stress |q(
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completely would lead to a rather boring existence. The problem comes when you *8a8Ng
experience too much stress. #RyX}t X,
There are four primary sources of stress: the environment, (noise, pollution,
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traffic, crowding, and the weather), physiology, (illness, injuries, hormonal t+2!"Jr
fluctuations, and inadequate sleep or nutrition), students’ thoughts (negative self-talk, hxedQvW
catastrophizing, and perfectionism), and social stressors (financial problems, work KA"D2j9wn
demands, social events, and losing a loved one). Symptoms of stress appear in many 4ox[,
forms. Some symptoms only impact the person who is directly experiencing stress, 7I_1Lnnf
while other symptoms may have an impact on our relationships with others. >~D-\,d|f
Although some stress reactions are part of deeper and more serious emotional NDmTxW#g
problems, many are not, and can be handled with relatively simple counseling and H J8rb
stress-management techniques. Developing a balanced lifestyle, gaining perspective
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by discussing problems with other students or tutors, specifying relaxation techniques, #y?iUv
and clarifying your values and cultivating a sense of life meaning can help you relieve !^,<nP
your stress in college. $v6`5;#u
Sports o-m9}pV
From the earliest times, people have held sports competitions. The athletic few Oh|KbM*vS
compete on the field while the rest of us participate from the safety of our seats. mfI>1W(
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Today sports are certainly as popular as ever, and because of radio and television, we Kb/w+J
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can now compete from a distance. SGp}(j>
In fact, for important competitions, the whole world becomes one big stadium. @gn}J'
It is hard to say why humans like organized games. The reasons that we enjoy B9&$sTAB
sports probably differ from person to person. Whether little kids are kicking a ball z|^+uL
around a city playground, or million-dollar-a-year athletes are playing in a modern 1dl@2CVS
stadium, the excitement of competition, motion, discipline, and beauty are in the air. Vzs_g]V
Who doesn’t stop to watch a ball game in the street or a swimmer in a pool? What qoo+=eh!
parents are not proud to see their children carried off the field by thankful fans? For N1vPY]8
the players, the joys of sportsmanship can include punishing self-discipline and the RTJ\|#w
friendship of teammates. p1blPBlp
Then there is special thrill that comes only to a lucky few. It is the thrill that bS!4vc1`2
comes from hearing thousand voices shout your name. But personal victory is only [@PD[-2QG3
one kind of victory. In every game someone must lose, but mankind wins every time $1F$3"k
an athletic record is broken. It is this aspect of sports that brings people together. &Se!AcvKF
Even in defeat, no one says to an athlete, ―So what?‖ You say, ―Good try!‖ And
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when your pride gets hurt and your muscles are sore, you say to yourself, ―That’s part WkF60'Hf
of the game. I’ll win next time!‖ [2 y
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How to Deal with School Pressure y-/,,,r
College can be a very demanding time for students. Professors, class projects, and fGz++;b<S
extracurricular activities can all contribute to a stressed-out college student. While qTA,rr#p0
you will undoubtedly experience stress as a college student, following these tips may NO%x
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help keep college stress at a minimum before it becomes too hard to handle. n$03##pf
Prioritize your schoolwork. Identify what is most important. If you have a Z.iQm{bI
presentation to give this Monday, don’t write a one-page review that’s due in a couple }5??n~:*5
of weeks; prepare for the presentation first. Likewise, if you have an assignment that 8F;f&&L"y
requires a lot of work, put it at the top of your list. When you prioritize your work, I/H
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you will be more efficient. By becoming more organized, you can reduce your stress a(a2xa
level drastically. K*]^0
Talk about your problems. Talking about your problems will help ease your tension R=ipK63
and anxiety. Seek a trusted friend or see if your school has a counseling 6bacU#0o
center. Talking to others will not only help you feel better, but it will also help you ,e{|[k
find more ways to deal with those problems that are causing your stress. }R\9ybv
Adopt a positive attitude. If you are always negative, stress will overwhelm you. By 3SMb#ce*o
looking at things in a positive light, you will not only reduce your stress, but you will M<
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also feel better about yourself. Give yourself pep talks: ―I can do this. I will not stress uHNh|ew21
over this.‖ $UX^$gG
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Take time to relax. To maintain peak performance and reduce your amount of stress, +,H6)'#Z
you should take time to relax. Performing some sort of physical activity for thirty +kXj+2
minutes three times a week will considerably lower your stress level. Throw a Frisbee jr=>L:
with your friends, watch your favorite TV show or enjoy your alone time. Taking the $h()%C7s
time to relax will help reduce your stress level. K5ywO8_6`
The Need of Iron j0
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How do we get more young people to increase their consumption of iron-rich
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foods? Many nutritionists are advocating the fortification of a number of foods. This "92Z"I~1
may help, but I contend that we should also intensify our efforts in nutrition education ':[:12y[
among our young people. I simply do not buy the argument that it is futile to try to ,O;+fhUJ(
change eating habits. Once an intelligent person—and this includes _Q
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adolescents—understands the need for a healthy diet, I think he or she will act :AzP3~BI
accordingly. As for specific actions: I suggest that blood hemoglobin(血红蛋 r8uc. z2%
白)should be checked as a routine part of a youngster’s yearly physical examination. '~Z#h P
It should contain at least 11grames per 100 milliliters of blood for a girl and at least Q~L"Mr8>V
12 grams for a boy. If it is any lower, the physician probably will prescribe an easily :
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absorbed iron supplement. 3o>.Z;
Adolescents—and everyone else—should cut out highly processed foods and ?Ww\D8yV&
drinks, which may be low in iron and other nutrients. Read the labels for iron content. -nvK*rn>}
Especially make sure that all bakery products are made with enriched flour or whole @uWPo2
grains. Try adding liver, chicken, beef, veal or any other variety to the weekly menu. N)0
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Finally, even when you’re trying to lose weight, always eat a sensible, ;?A?1q8*
well-balanced diet made up of a variety of fresh or very lightly processed foods. This ~5f|L(ODX
way, you stand a good chance of getting not only enough iron, but also adequate 7fB:wPlG;
amounts of all the other essential nutrients. q%/ciPgE
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Title: Students Taking Part-time Jobs
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Outline: 1. 有人认为大学生打工好
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2.有人认为大学生打工不好 sT^^#$ub
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Some people think that college students should do part-time jobs. They think
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college students will be members of the society soon, so they need to get a real sense
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of how the society runs. In this regard part-time jobs may help, because they not only TAbC-T.EV
give college students different chances to know more about different people, but also rdL>yT/A
prepare them better with various experiences for their future. Dyx3N5?C
Other people, however, maintain that part-time jobs do more harm than good to u/D=&"tL
college students. They believe, to a college student, study should always be the only kdWk{ZT^
job, which entails a great deal of time and effort, and that taking a part-time job is o~Im5j],*
simply nothing but a distraction. Furthermore, college students are still too young to bB^SD] }C
handle the complicated society, which may discourage them from doing school work @'K+
and even lead them astray. Ve4!MM@ti
In my opinion, college students must learn how to cope with life outside campus ;t
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by taking some part-time jobs, because they will be members of the society sooner or 4Qr16,Us
later. And what they learn through practice in the society can, on the other hand, help X3KPN
them to know more about themselves and their school work. Therefore they may 0!n6tz lT
decide how they will learn on campus more efficiently. There is yet another reason kpkN GQ2
why I applaud college students for having some part-time jobs. I come from a peasant (i,TxjS'od
area in west China. Part-time jobs mean a lot to those students like me: They can ~PT(/L
improve their campus life with the money they get out of the jobs, so that their parents ZQHANr=
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won’t have to worry too much about them. I believe if college students spend their a9ab>2G?FR
time wisely, they will be able to manage well both school work and part-time jobs. K"cN`Kj<*-
Some Tips for Effective Verbal Communication %2<G3]6^U
Verbal communication plays a significant role in our daily life, especially in a&Ti44a[
modern society. Since we get along with other people in every field, we must learn pZ/aZg1Ld
how to communicate effectively. Here are some of the techniques that may contribute ;[-dth
to effective verbal communication. mis
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First, think about what we are going to tell someone, then speak briefly and uvK1gJrA)
clearly in order to make ourselves understood. Second, express ourselves warmly and Rld1pX2v
sincerely. This can help create a friendly atmosphere for a talk. Third, if we are a
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supposed to be listeners, we should concentrate on what the speaker says and give ?~e 8:/@
positive feedback by nodding or smiling from time to time. And fourth, we can ?qviJDD|f
politely ask the speaker to repeat what we do not hear or quite understand and this, as s@sr.'yU
you know, can help the communication go on smoothly. s%nx8"
When I communicate with others, whether as a speaker or a listener, I always 'IweN
bear in mind the above-mentioned skills. They are very much conducive to effective [s-Km/
conversations. )5r *2I
TITLE : x4cP%{n
Which one do you like, active class or passive class? Write out your view on Si#b"ls'
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Active Classes of Passive Classes )+c4n]
Although classes often seem alike in appearance, the differences between passive 8[SiIuIV
classes and active classes are enormous. GZ#6}/;b
The passive kind of class usually has a teacher who lectures, puts outlines and 'W5r(M4U
terms on the chalkboard and imparts information to the students. For example, my j4L )D
second-year biology teacher, rarely looked up from his notebook in which he had cB
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carefully written all his lectures. Teachers in a passive classroom simply dictate ] Cpd`}'
information and answers. They pour facts into the students like water into a pot. The ~ y%8uHL:
students are usually force to sit, listen, take notes, and do only what the teacher &A